Childcare during School Holidays

During the holiday or school break seasons, it can be especially challenging for working and studying parents to balance work or studies with childcare.

The University of Kassel offers a range of holiday childcare options in cooperation with other institutions. You can find the latest information on this page.

Holiday activities at the educational farm for children aged 6-12

 

autumn holidays:

Period: 12 October–16 October 2026, daily from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Location: Lernhof, Weg in der Aue 75, 34128 Kassel

Cost: €160, siblings €100 (cost per week including lunch)

Registration deadlines: Registration is possible until 21 September 2026

 

The holiday games at the Lernhof allow children to come into contact with the animals that live there. In addition, a programme focusing on animal- and nature-based education (e.g. joint animal care, donkey walks, outdoor cooking, creative activities) is offered.

 

A fixed number of places are available for the children of employees and students of the University of Kassel.

Depending on the availability of funds, the costs for students' children can be covered (if interested, please send an email to familywelcomeservice[at]uni-kassel[dot]de ). Employees must bear the costs themselves.

 

The link with the registration details can be found here (access only possible internally via VPN)

Das Bild ist in drei Teile geteilt und mit einer Trennlinie versehen. Oben links ist ein Hühnerstall zu sehen, in dem Kinder mit dem Rücken zum Ausgang stehen. Unten links sind zwei Kinder und zwei Erwachsene zu sehen, die drei Esel führen. Rechts ist ein längliches großes Bild zu sehen, auf dem ein Kind ein Huhn aus einem Becher füttert.

Holiday Children's University ‘Rainforest Research Workshop’ (autumn holidays)

@Greenhouse for tropical crops

  • Date: 5 October 2026 – 9 October 2026
  • Time: 9:00 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.

The researchers explore the diversity of plants, animals and people ‘under palm trees’. ‘Why does it rain in the rainforest?’ ‘What does my schnitzel have to do with the rainforest?’ ‘How do children live elsewhere?’ They experiment, play and explore an ecosystem with all their senses.

A collaboration between Bildung trifft Entwicklung, Bündnis für Familie and WeltGarten Witzenhausen, with Ines Fehrmann. For children aged 8-12.

Cost: €80 per child.

Registration until 21 September at 05542/72812 (Ines Fehrmann).

 

Students with children at the University of Kassel have the option of the holiday childcare costs being covered. Costs can be covered as long as financial resources are available. There is no legal entitlement to this benefit. Please contact: familywelcomeservice@unikassel.de